Originally Posted by Napoleon_PhoneApart
I get the feeling that Apple moved up the release date on the iPhone before it was really ready for public consumption.
I think you absolutely, 100% spot on!
They were eager to release it and though people are loving it, I believe those users are easy to please. Simple, everyday functions that could have EASILY been adopted early on, were left out and I can guarantee you that there are some very frustrated Apple employees that fought for these things and lost out.